Burton Albion FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Richard Woodward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Bradford City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #16 |
| 1 | Points | 1 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts). Oxford United FC are 16th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Oxford United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 12' Controversy at the stadium! John Brayford argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 13' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Jamie Allen is withdrawn and Jake Buxton gets his opportunity.
- 18' Jamie Mackie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' Oxford United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Akins made 372 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' Burton Albion FC have won 418 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Oxford United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. John Mousinho departs to be replaced by Jamie Mackie.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for David Templeton on 51 minutes.
- 56' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Josh Ruffels has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' Marcus Harness gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces David Templeton and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' Poor challenge from Liam Boyce. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 78' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Samir Carruthers on, Jerome Sinclair off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Colin Daniel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' The referee shows Burton Albion FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Scott Fraser exits the field as Kieran Wallace enters on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 2
-
4
Jamie Allen ↓ Jake Buxton 13'
- 10
- 27
- 40
- 11
-
7
Scott Fraser ↓ Kieran Wallace 90'
- 21
- 26
Bench
- 1
-
3
Jake Buxton ↑ 13'
- 19
- 9
- 18
-
16
Marcus Harness ↑ 68'
-
22
Kieran Wallace ↑ 90'
Coach
Nigel Clough
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 6
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 14
- 17
-
15
John Mousinho C ↓ Jamie Mackie 46'
- 8
- 16
Bench
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↑ 46'
-
11
Samir Carruthers ↑ 78'
- 27
- 23
- 3
- 40
- 24
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 5 |
| Scott Fraser | 3 |
| James Henry | 3 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 3 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 2 |
| Mark Harris | 2 |
| Sam Baldock | 2 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2019-02-02
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2019-01-26
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bradford City AFC
D
2019-01-19
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2019-01-12
Burton Albion FC
2–3
Gillingham FC
L
2019-01-05
Rochdale AFC
0–4
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
Oxford United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Oxford United FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Oxford United FC
62%
Burton Albion FC or Oxford United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

